Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole on Saturday intercepted a suspected male suicide bomber in Madagali, Adamawa.

The army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman, said this in a statement in Maiduguri.

He said: “Vigilant troops of Operation Lafiya Dole intercepted and neutralised a male suicide bomber at Madagali, Adamawa State. The suicide bomber was spotted by a vigilant duty sentry attempting to infiltrate troops forward defensive line along Madagali-Limankara road,” he said.

He added that the suspect was gunned down by the vigilant sentry as he failed to stop when halted.

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“The accurate shot also detonated the Improvised Explosive Device vest and was blown into pieces,” Usman added.

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